Yesterday, the US and the WEST were allied with ISIS. Today ISIS is the new bogeyman. This phenomenon is nothing new.

“Anti-Soviet warrior puts his army on the road for peace.” Article from The Independent (UK) about Osama Bin Laden. 1993. Archived by “Historical Pics.”

“These gentlemen are the moral equivalents of America’s founding fathers.” (Ronald Regan while introducing the Mujahideen leaders to media on the White house lawn. 1985)

Above left: Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, in northern Syria in May 2013 with rebel “Free” Syrian Army Colonel Abdul-Jabbar who at that time was head of the western backed and funded Aleppo Military Council (video here). Above right: “Free” Syrian Army Colonel Abdul-Jabbar with ISIS Emir Abu Jandal after their forces jointly capture Menagh Military Airbase in Aleppo province, August 2013 (video here and here). Photo and commentary courtesy of Orontes:Syrian Christians in a Time of Conflict

The US foreign policy and media establishment fawning over Islamist insurgents in Syria… Image: Must be seen to believe – screenshot of Foreign Policy Magazine’s article literally titled, “Two Cheers for Syrian Islamists.” FP is the Washington mainstream’s premier foreign affairs publication.